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Ghost Controls Gate Parts & Welding in Kennedale: What to Know First

Ghost Controls gate parts and welding in Kennedale typically run $180 to $640 for most hinge, roller, and bracket repairs, and we complete the majority of those jobs in a single visit. We’re an independent Ghost Controls service provider, which means we repair the opener and the steel it’s mounted to, using OEM components where it matters and quality aftermarket parts where it saves you money without costing you lifespan. If you own a Ghost Controls system and the gate itself is the problem, not just the motor, you’ve found the right page. Call (817) 286-7391 and a live person will answer, 24 hours a day.

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How Ghost Controls Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

Ghost Controls builds dependable openers, but the gate hardware around them takes a beating in Tarrant County. Here’s what we see most often on Ghost Controls-equipped gates in Kennedale:

• Hinge sag on the TSS1 and TDS2 series. Ghost Controls swing gate kits ship with hinges rated for lighter-duty tube gates. When homeowners hang a heavier ornamental steel gate or a wood-back gate on those hinges, the barrel wears egg-shaped within two or three years. The gate drops, the opener strains, and the auto-close starts reversing. We replace the hinges with heavier bearings and re-square the gate so the motor isn’t fighting gravity.
• Bracket fatigue where the actuator arm bolts to the gate and post. The mounting brackets on Ghost Controls swing arms are designed for a clean, flat surface. In Kennedale, where frost heave and clay soil shift posts seasonally, those brackets flex and eventually crack at the bolt holes. We weld reinforced plates and remount the actuator so the pivot stays true through the freeze-thaw cycle.
• Slide gate roller and track wear on the SLD series. Ghost Controls slide kits use a chain-driven carriage with two guide rollers. When a Kennedale driveway collects caliche dust, that grit works into the rollers and grinds the nylon wheels down to the hubs. The gate starts binding mid-travel and the motor trips its obstruction sensor. We replace the rollers, clean the track, and set the chain tension to factory spec so the motor stops working harder than it should.
• Stripped receiver threads on the gate post. This is a Ghost Controls signature issue on the TSS1: the receiver plate threads into the gate post with self-tapping screws. After a few years of wind load, those screws wallow out and the receiver shifts, throwing the open and close limits off. We drill, weld in steel thread inserts, and remount so it stays put.
• Latch misalignment from post lean. Ghost Controls-compatible gates in older Kennedale neighborhoods often sit on posts set decades ago, long before the opener was installed. When a post leans even half a degree, the latch and the actuator fall out of line, and the opener faults on every cycle. We reset the post in new concrete, or weld an adjustable latch plate that compensates without grinding on the frame.

Our Ghost Controls Gate Parts & Welding Process

Here’s what happens when you call us about a Ghost Controls gate that needs parts or welding work:

1. 1
   Call answered. You reach a person, not a queue. We ask what the gate is doing, what the opener sounds like, and when the problem started. That conversation tells us which of our techs to send and what parts they should carry.
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   On-site inspection. Our technician checks the opener’s force settings and cycle count first, then examines every hinge, roller, bracket, and weld. Victor Salinas trained in welding and industrial mechanics at Tarrant County College’s Southeast Campus, and he teaches our techs to look at the whole gate, not just the motor.
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   Parts decision. For circuit boards, control boxes, and receiver plates, we use Ghost Controls OEM parts so your warranty stays intact. For hinges, rollers, and brackets, we’ll offer you a choice: OEM or a heavier aftermarket option that usually outlasts the original.
4. 4
   The repair. We weld, re-square, replace, and remount with the gate supported properly. No shortcuts on a hinge that’s holding a thousand pounds of steel.
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   Test and tune. We cycle the gate at least a dozen times, check the force settings, confirm the auto-close and obstruction sensing work, and watch for any bind through the full travel.
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   The 90-Day Done Right Promise. Every job gets our written guarantee. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing. That’s the Keystone Standard, and it applies to every Ghost Controls repair we do.

What Ghost Controls Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Kennedale

Here are honest ranges for the Ghost Controls work we handle most often in Kennedale:

• Hinge replacement (single swing gate): $180-$340, depending on gate weight and hinge spec
• Actuator bracket reinforcement or replacement: $120-$280
• Slide gate roller and track service: $200-$450 if we’re replacing rollers and resetting the chain
• Post reset or replacement with new concrete: $400-$900, based on post size and soil conditions
• Custom welding (cracked frame, broken picket, gate extension): $150-$600 depending on the length and complexity of the weld

The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, so the invoice matches the number you heard. The biggest cost drivers are gate weight, post condition, and whether we’re working with steel or aluminum. We offer a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (817) 286-7391 for an exact quote.

Why Kennedale Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for Ghost Controls Work

We’ve served Kennedale and the surrounding area for over 42 years, since 1984, and we plan to be here another forty. We know Ghost Controls systems from the circuit board to the hinge barrel, and we’re also trained on LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, and DoorKing, so if your gate opener gets replaced someday, we’re still the company you call. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they work in your driveway the way they’d work in their own mother’s. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, not a voicemail and not an answering service. Most Ghost Controls parts and welding jobs are completed in one visit, with upfront pricing settled before a single bolt is turned. And every job, without exception, carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the gate’s not working right, it’s not done.

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